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The Marching Song Of The Covert Battalions Lyrics

Artist: Billy Bragg
Album: The Internationale

Here we are, seeking out the RedsTrying to keep the communists in orderJust remember when you're sleeping in your bedsThey're only two days drive from the Texas border

How can a country large as oursBe scared of such a threatWell if they won't work for usThey're against us you can betThey may be sovereign countriesBut you folks at home forgetThat they all want what we've gotBut they don't know it yet

We're making the world safe for capitalism

Here we come with our candy and our gunsAnd our corporate muscle marches in behind usFor freedom's just another world for nothing left to sellAnd if you want narcotics we can get you those as well

We help the multi-nationalsWhen they cry out protect usThe locals scream and shout a bitBut we don't let that affect usWe're here to lend a helping handIn case they don't elect usHow dare they buy our productsYet still they don't respect us

We're making the world safe for capitalism

If you thought the armyWas here protecting people like yourselfI've some news for youWe're here to defend wealthAway with nuns and bishopsThe Good Lord will help those that help themselvesI've some news for youWe're here to defend wealth